Nasal-cleaning device



Feb. 14, 1928.

J. E. CONDREN NASAL CLEANING DEVICE Filed 901;. 20, 1924 m 1. to:

Patented Feb. 14, 1928.

JAMES E. CONIDREN, 0F ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA.

NASAL-CLEANING DEVICE.

Applicationfiled October 20, 1924. Serial No. 744,629.

This invention is designed to facilitate the cleaning of the nasalcavity. It is important that this be done readily and without injury tothe membranes. This device accomplishes this simply and in an eliicientmanner.

'lhe'invontion is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as followsz-Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of a nasal 3, cavity indicating theoperation of the device.

is a central sectional view on'the line in Fig. 1. j i

1 marks the handle. This is ordinarily made o t hard rubber. A cleaningprojection 2 is arranged on the handle. This is 'l Oi'liletl of verysoft rubber and has the exudate receiving cavities 3 at each side, therib 4; surrounding the exudate cavities and assisting in the removal ofthe exudate. The base of the projection abut-s against the end of thehandle and is secured to the handle by a screw stud 5 which may beformed in place in the projection.

The handle has a linger hold 6 at its outer end and this is arranged atan angle to the handle so that it may be readily grasped by the user. Itis surrounded by a rib 7 which "facilitates the holding of the devicebetween the thumb and linger.

The projection is formed to conform in a general outline to the portionsof the nasal cavity 8 so that there is less chance for bruising thesensitive membranes of the passages.

In some instances it may be desirable to provide the edge oi theprojection with a soft rubber brush 9. This extends around the edge andmay be utilized as in the mannor of a brush for loosening the exudate.

What I claim as new is j 1. A nasal cleaning device, comprising ahandle, and a projecting soft-rubber clean ing blade, saidblade havingan exudate re ceiving cavity at each side with marginal ribs. l i

2. A nasal cleaning device, comprising a handle, a soft rubber cleaningblade having an exudate receiving cavity and a surrounding rib, andbrush projections around the surrounding rib.

3. A nasal cleaning device comprising a handle and a projecting softrubber cleaning blade, said blade being thin as compared with its widthand having converging edges conforming to the shape of the nasal cavityand having an exudate receiving cavity on each side of the blade, eachcavity being formed with a marginal rib.

In testimony whereof I have my hand.

JAMES E. CONDREN, D. D.

hereunto set

